The most-recent round of student outcomes surveys show that 93 per cent of post-secondary students, who completed programs at British Columbia's public universities, colleges and institutions, are satisfied with their education and training.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender joined officials from the Central Okanagan school district today as they toured the construction sites of a new elementary school and secondary school addition scheduled to welcome students next fall.

Fifteen open, online textbooks in subject areas ranging from math and chemistry to marketing, psychology, and business have been reviewed by post-secondary faculty and are now freely available for download from BCcampus.

Premier Christy Clark sent congratulations to the Powell River Public Library today as the recipient of the 2013 Council of the Federation Literacy Award for B.C.

To ensure British Columbians are first in line for the skilled jobs of the future, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond announced that Jessica McDonald is appointed as independent review lead for the review of the Industry Training Authority.

Post-secondary students in British Columbia can move between institutions, programs and regions as they pursue their education and training thanks to the most comprehensive credit transfer system in Canada.

Students throughout British Columbia head to the classroom on Sept. 3, many of them feeling first-day jitters. But for an estimated 25,000 students, first day of school stress can lead to anxiety that interferes with their daily activities.